Mark Story Argues Will Stein’s Support for a 24-Team Playoff Is Justified
An opinion piece by Mark Story argues that Kentucky football coach Will Stein's support for a 24-team College Football Playoff (CFP) is justified.
Greensboro High Point Winston Salem, NC, October 21, 2026 —
An opinion piece by Mark Story argues that Kentucky football coach Will Stein is justified in supporting a 24-team College Football Playoff. The summary of the piece identifies Stein’s position and Story’s conclusion, but does not provide the reasoning Story uses to support that view.
The available information does not specify when or where the opinion piece appeared. It also does not provide direct quotations, details about Stein’s comments, or further information about the proposed playoff format. No particular advantages, drawbacks or effects of a 24-team field are described in the summary.
As presented, the piece concerns a debate over the size of the College Football Playoff and makes a case for Stein’s support of expanding it to 24 teams. The information provided does not establish whether Stein has offered additional explanations for his position or whether Story addresses opposing views. Those points cannot be reported without further details from the piece.
The argument is attributed to Story, making clear that the claim that Stein’s support is justified is the opinion writer’s assessment, not an independently established finding. The summary does not include responses from Stein or other coaches, nor does it describe any decision about the playoff’s size. It therefore offers only a brief account of Story’s position, rather than a detailed explanation of the discussion or its outcome.
Story summarized from the original created by Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader on greensboro.com, see more information here.
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